prowl Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 3 hours ago, wilsondidwell said: Buying him would really eat into our FFP allowance and it makes no sense whilst we have Hooper who is just as good at poaching goals and is a much more rounded player in all round play. Any money not spent on him would be better directed to where we clearly need strengthening so make Barnsley an offer they can't refuse for Hourihane, get Macmanaman permanent and whilst we're at it get Maguire from Hull he's being wasted at full back. Now that would be a better way to spend 10 mill. We don't want to buy Rhodes, we want him on a loan. FFP is irrelevant. We can't redirect money from not signing him if we don't intend to sign him in the first place. There's no point signing MacManaman at this point, let him play a few games and see if he can fit into our system, If he can then sign him when his loan ends. If he can't (like so many others) then don't bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vid80 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 To be honest villa with Rhodes and McCormack up front would become very dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgmetcalf Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Winnall every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Toni Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 17 minutes ago, Ellis Rimmer said: thought it was the end of the rhodes talk when we signed winnall But Winnall was signed to play just in fron of the back four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i used to be sc_owl Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Request to site admins: please rename this thread to OFFICIAL when he signs. Will save me having to read the thread Danke, I used to be sc_owl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I think we have pulled off a master stroke by signing Winnall for a fraction of the Rhodes fee, which can be spent on other areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash77 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Winnall, fox, macca and possibly connor h could be great signings and cheaper than rhodes combined. We have fessi, hooper n winnall who are all dangerous, so would prefer to focus on connor h, possibly a loan cb/rb and getting a few out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 McCormack scored for fun at Fulham last season. Went to Villa did naff all. No guarantee that a striker can turn round a crap losing mentality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobster01 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) 6 hours ago, aeroswfc said: In 6 month time someone will say hes coming to Wednesday. I know we look like a really small desperate club at times. How many times has he turned us down. Every time he has gone on loan or transfered we are always apparently desperate to sign him. He obviously dosent think we are good enough for him so why don't we just let him go off and warm the bench up at villa. Edited January 17, 2017 by Bobster01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ron's Sovereign Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 4 hours ago, Bobster01 said: I know we look like a really small desperate club at times. How many times has he turned us down. Every time he has gone on loan or transfered we are always apparently desperate to sign him. He obviously dosent think we are good enough for him so why don't we just let him go off and warm the bench up at villa. Maybe it's more the case that we haven't stumped up the cash or even bid for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash60s Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 am unsure whether we put all eggs in one basket ie Rhodes poss get Hourihan +more to strengthen for same price - IF we buying that is refer to original thread - maybe delete the words "of jordan rhodes signing" now that's journo headlines "Villa on the brink" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ron's Sovereign Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 JR scores goals, we struggle. Resaon enough for me if the price is right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash60s Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Ted Rogers talk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuttyTeabags Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Great news! Sam Winnall much better option. 2/3 years out of Prem for Villa with the cost of signings they've been making and they'll be propa fooked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last_Great_Hope Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 10 hours ago, WalthamOwl said: Would love us to ship out a couple of our current strikers and replace them with Rhodes. Will score goals for fun in this league. Well if he will do it for the fun so we dont actually have to pay him, then we should definitely be in for him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 2 hours ago, Last_Great_Hope said: Well if he will do it for the fun so we dont actually have to pay him, then we should definitely be in for him! Fun and a bit of pocket money from his Dad :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando17 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 13 hours ago, WalthamOwl said: Would love us to ship out a couple of our current strikers and replace them with Rhodes. Will score goals for fun in this league. definetly Nuhui and Joao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlofOliveGrove Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 ......still "on the brink"? Yawn. Let's move on, we can do better. The Hourihane shaped iron we might have in the fire is the winner for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and white Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 When fully fit we have Forestieri, Hooper, Winnall, Fletcher to choose from, We have Joao and Dave to back that up so bringing in Rhodes makes no sense. If rumours are true about Abdi then it might be in the best interests of all concerned if we let him go as it just isn't happening for him at Wednesday( I still think he is the best attacking midfielder we have btw) and bring in Houriane, a quality right back and another centre back and our squad would be as good as anyones in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 37 minutes ago, Blue and white said: When fully fit we have Forestieri, Hooper, Winnall, Fletcher to choose from, We have Joao and Dave to back that up so bringing in Rhodes makes no sense. If rumours are true about Abdi then it might be in the best interests of all concerned if we let him go as it just isn't happening for him at Wednesday( I still think he is the best attacking midfielder we have btw) and bring in Houriane, a quality right back and another centre back and our squad would be as good as anyones in this league. It's also the similarities between Rhodes, Hooper and Winnall, yes they're all slightly different, but all three would want to play the same role, so would need to be paired with someone different. Seems a bit too much of a luxury to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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